What is the Purpose of Life if I am 'That'? | Swami Sarvapriyananda

If I am already Brahman, what is the purpose of appearing as a sentient being and trying to realize Brahman? Swami Sarvapriyananda helps answer this important question.

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Vedanta is one of the world’s most ancient religious philosophies and one of its broadest. Based on the Vedas, the sacred scriptures of India, Vedanta affirms the oneness of existence, the divinity of the soul, and the harmony of religions.

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Vedanta Society of New York is affiliated with the Ramakrishna Order of India. In fact, this is the Order's first Center started by Swami Vivekananda, in 1894. It was a historic event, for the seed of the world-wide Ramakrishna Movement was sown here in New York over a century ago. Swami Sarvapriyananda is the present Resident Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York.

[thebeast]

"There is no reasonable logical answer within the dream for a dream" - just wowed!!

[senk]

Profound. As Nisargadatta Maharaj said, "Within the mind there's no answer, beyond the mind there's no need for an answer" (near words).

[thecarnaticmahesh]

This clarified a doubt which had been troubling me since the last 6 months, Swami. Thank you so much. Pranams. 🙏🏻

[malladiprasad]

I never come across anyone who can answer these complex questions so eloquently 🙏🙏🙏than this swami.

[adriannegrean]

Thank you for this beautiful and concise explanation! As a physicist and seeker on the path this was a profound explanation. May we all realize the Self and reach that state where there are no more questions.

[vajrapromise]

"In the dream, the lion was chasing me, where did he come from?"
" There is no lion, you are dreaming, wake up!"...

[Vision_Of_Realities]

We are family; having kids … now they are young….
But we are following Vedic Science principles too some extent but due to the bliss of Thakur ji we are seeing that one can attain oneself…. Yog is best path….
One can have extraordinary inner vision to counter the things…, even these false hood of modernisation!!!
Jai Sri Ramakrishna 🌟🙏🌺

[ryuk]

He gives so much real and daily life example which we didn't even give thought to...

[jkd]

The question: where did the lion in my dream come from, hits the nail on the head! Thank you Swami ji for sharing your wisdom with all. What a great Sewa! ❤️🙏❤️

[minaldave]

Very well explained Swamiji! As a child, when I was tol that the Universe is infinite, I would further ask ' But what is beyond that infinity?' I just couldn't imagine something as "infinite"!

[fklwiseman]

Swami smashing it out the park again 💪

[MarioGonzalez-mxmk]

Thank You Swami.! I wish one day to see you in person to hug and thank you...are you ever planning to visit Florida.? If not, Live long and keep on teaching...🤘✌🙏

[akgupta]

Swamiji you are great. You have done miracle in my life.

[swamivedantanandapuri]

Wonderful. Many thanks.
Pranaam maharaj🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[geetha]

Swamiji when I listen to you I feel I have touched Brahman. Though not.

[VishalKhedkar]

I love your lectures so much. Only started watching about a month ago, thanks to my friend who recommended you to me. ❤️☺️

[riteshnets]

This answer actually puts rest to any other question in my mind ! Thank you swamiji

[jasasyiken]

I believe the greatest being is the one who doesn’t know. “I don’t know” is such a great state of being, where everything and nothing co-exists. The problem with us is to be ok in that state. Floating in space is not comfortable. By nature of the mind, we want to be attached to something..be it a body, an existence, anything because our mind needs a physical manifestation, a logic for the pause. 🙏 Namaste.

[michaeldillon]

Our beloved Bhagavan Sri Ramana Maharshi said that the world is like the child of a barren woman 🕉️

[shreyasn]

Thanks a lot swami. I've had this question since long and although I'd heard u answer this some time back, I hadn't understood it properly then. Now it's a little more clear. You have changed me and my life Swami.